UEFA Champions League, the ultimate dream for every player, has witnessed unforgettable moments throughout its history and created legends that will never fade from the memory of football fans.

Since its start in 1955, the UEFA Champions League has seen many legendary strikers leave a lasting legacy. It’s the competition where the best clubs in Europe—and often the world—compete, so it’s no surprise that over the decades some players have risen above the rest to become true icons.

In earlier eras, Raúl González and Andriy Shevchenko stood out as the benchmark scorers during the 1990s and early 2000s. In recent years, though, two names have come to dominate the conversation: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah, from Egypt and representing Liverpool, has steadily climbed the ranks and earned a place among the elite.

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List of UEFA Champions League top scorers

Below is the updated table showing the greatest goalscorers in Champions League history, how many goals they’ve scored, how many matches they played, and their average goals per match:-

Rank	Player	Goals
1	Cristiano Ronaldo	140
2	Lionel Messi	129
3	Robert Lewandowski	105
4	Karim Benzema	90
5	Raúl González	71
6	Kylian Mbappé	57
7	Thomas Müller	57
8	Ruud van Nistelrooy	56
9	Thierry Henry	50
10	Erling Haaland	50
11	Alfredo Di Stéfano	49
12	Mohamed Salah	48
13	Andriy Shevchenko	48
14	Zlatan Ibrahimović	48
15	Eusébio	46
16	Filippo Inzaghi	46
17	Didier Drogba	44
18	Neymar	43
19	Harry Kane	42
20	Alessandro Del Piero	42
21	Antoine Griezmann	42
22	Sergio Agüero	41
23	Ferenc Puskás	36
24	Edinson Cavani	35
25	Gerd Müller	34
26	Fernando Morientes	33
27	Arjen Robben	31
28	Samuel Eto’o	30
29	Wayne Rooney	30
30	Kaká	30
31	Francisco Gento	30
32	David Trezeguet	29
33	Roy Makaay	29
34	Patrick Kluivert	29
35	Edin Džeko	29
36	Vinícius Júnior	29
37	Álvaro Morata	29
38	Jean-Pierre Papin	28
39	Ryan Giggs	28
40	Sadio Mané	27
41	Luis Suárez	27
42	Rivaldo	27
43	Raheem Sterling	27
44	Mario Gómez	26
45	Mário Jardel	25
46	Robin van Persie	25
47	Hernán Crespo	25

Insights & Highlights

• Cristiano Ronaldo holds the all-time scoring record, but his top spot is always under challenge—Lionel Messi remains very close behind.

• Even though the current Champions League format (since 1992) gives more matches per season, some players from earlier eras still feature strongly on this list—e.g., Alfredo Di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskás.

• Mohamed Salah is currently ranked among the top 15-20 scorers ever, showing how impressive his Champions League career has been.

• Among the highest goals per match rates, Erling Haaland stands out, especially given how many fewer matches he has compared to many others on the list.